An American flag blows in the breeze in front of one of the largest pils of storm debris at the Jersey shore in Long Branch N.J. in this Nov. 15, 2012 photo. Superstorm Sandy created tons of debris that towns in New York and New Jersey are still struggling to dispose of weeks later. Three weeks in, the round-the clock effort to remove storm rubble has strained the resources of sanitation departments and landfill operators, and caused heartaches and headaches for thousands of families. (AP Photo/Wayne Parry) less

An American flag blows in the breeze in front of one of the largest pils of storm debris at the Jersey shore in Long Branch N.J. in this Nov. 15, 2012 photo. Superstorm Sandy created tons of debris that towns ... more

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This aerial photo made during a tour of damage from Superstorm Sandy shows Casino Pier in Seaside Heights, N.J., on Sunday, Nov. 18, 2012. Vice President Joe Biden rode a separate helicopter to survey the storm damage. less

This aerial photo made during a tour of damage from Superstorm Sandy shows Casino Pier in Seaside Heights, N.J., on Sunday, Nov. 18, 2012. Vice President Joe Biden rode a separate helicopter to survey the storm ... more

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Four Air Force Black Hawk helicopters, one with Vice President Joe Biden onboard, approaches Seaside Park, N.J., Sunday, Nov. 18, 2012. The Vice President is in New Jersey to tour the damage and thank first responders from Superstorm Sandy. less

Four Air Force Black Hawk helicopters, one with Vice President Joe Biden onboard, approaches Seaside Park, N.J., Sunday, Nov. 18, 2012. The Vice President is in New Jersey to tour the damage and thank first ... more

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Streets in Ortley Beach, N.J., are still covered in sand from Superstorm Sandy Sunday, Nov. 18, 2012. Vice President Joe Biden was on another helicopter surveying the same damage.

Streets in Ortley Beach, N.J., are still covered in sand from Superstorm Sandy Sunday, Nov. 18, 2012. Vice President Joe Biden was on another helicopter surveying the same damage.

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Destroyed homes in Ortley Beach, N.J. as seen from the air as Vice President Joe Biden tours N.J., Sunday, Nov. 18, 2012. The Vice President was there to see the damage caused by Superstorm Sandy and to thank first responders. less

Destroyed homes in Ortley Beach, N.J. as seen from the air as Vice President Joe Biden tours N.J., Sunday, Nov. 18, 2012. The Vice President was there to see the damage caused by Superstorm Sandy and to thank ... more

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Backhoe operator Keith Henry levels a storm-damaged home in the Breezy Point section of the Queens borough of New York, Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2012. The splintered plywood, mangled appliances and sodden sheetrock, as well as shreds of clothing and family photos will be added to the increasing piles of rubble being cleared in New York as the cleanup from Superstorm Sandy continues. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan) less

Backhoe operator Keith Henry levels a storm-damaged home in the Breezy Point section of the Queens borough of New York, Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2012. The splintered plywood, mangled appliances and sodden sheetrock, ... more

A crane sits atop a pile of storm debris in a parking lot in Point Pleasant Beach N.J. on Nov. 15, 2012. Superstorm Sandy created tons of debris that towns in New York and New Jersey are still struggling to dispose of weeks later. Three weeks in, the round-the clock effort to remove storm rubble has strained the resources of sanitation departments and landfill operators, and caused heartaches and headaches for thousands of families. (AP Photo/Wayne Parry) less

A crane sits atop a pile of storm debris in a parking lot in Point Pleasant Beach N.J. on Nov. 15, 2012. Superstorm Sandy created tons of debris that towns in New York and New Jersey are still struggling to ... more

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A U.S. flag is draped amidst rubble left by a fire during Superstorm Sandy, Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2012, at Breezy Point in the Queens borough of New York. New York City alone has already removed an estimated 271,000 tons of wreckage from flooded neighborhoods. less

A U.S. flag is draped amidst rubble left by a fire during Superstorm Sandy, Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2012, at Breezy Point in the Queens borough of New York. New York City alone has already removed an estimated ... more

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NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 19: A generator sits outside a Financial District building that flooded during Superstorm Sandy in lower Manhattan on November 19, 2012 in New York City. Many of the office towers in the low lying Financial District which flooded remain closed due to damage to heating and electrical infrastructure. Many other buildings in the area are being powered by generators. less

NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 19: A generator sits outside a Financial District building that flooded during Superstorm Sandy in lower Manhattan on November 19, 2012 in New York City. Many of the office towers in ... more

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NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 19: Generators and tubes carrying hot air sit outside Financial District buildings that flooded during Superstorm Sandy on November 19, 2012 in New York City. Many of the office towers in the low lying Financial District which flooded remain closed due to damage to heating and electrical infrastructure. Many other buildings in the area are being powered by generators. less

NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 19: Generators and tubes carrying hot air sit outside Financial District buildings that flooded during Superstorm Sandy on November 19, 2012 in New York City. Many of the office towers ... more

MELVILLE, NY - NOVEMBER 19: An electrical crew member contracted by LIPA works on overhead lines on Old Country Road on November 19, 2012 in Melville, New York. Three weeks after Superstorm Sandy hit the New York area, LIPA continues its restoration efforts in many affected areas on Long Island. less

MELVILLE, NY - NOVEMBER 19: An electrical crew member contracted by LIPA works on overhead lines on Old Country Road on November 19, 2012 in Melville, New York. Three weeks after Superstorm Sandy hit the New ... more

MELVILLE, NY - NOVEMBER 19: An electrical crew contracted by LIPA works on overhead lines on Old Country Road on November 19, 2012 in Melville, New York. Three weeks after Superstorm Sandy hit the New York area, LIPA continues its restoration efforts in many affected areas on Long Island. less

MELVILLE, NY - NOVEMBER 19: An electrical crew contracted by LIPA works on overhead lines on Old Country Road on November 19, 2012 in Melville, New York. Three weeks after Superstorm Sandy hit the New York ... more

NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 19: Donated clothes for needy residents sit in a parking lot in the heavily damaged Rockaway neighborhood, where a large section of the iconic boardwalk was washed away on November 19, 2012 in the Queens borough of New York City. Three weeks after Superstorm Sandy slammed into parts of New York and New Jersey, thousands are still without power and heat. less

NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 19: Donated clothes for needy residents sit in a parking lot in the heavily damaged Rockaway neighborhood, where a large section of the iconic boardwalk was washed away on November 19, ... more

NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 19: People look through donated clothes in a parking lot of the heavily damaged Rockaway neighborhood, where a large section of the iconic boardwalk was washed away on November 19, 2012 in the Queens borough of New York City. Three weeks after Superstorm Sandy slammed into parts of New York and New Jersey, thousands are still without power and heat. less

NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 19: People look through donated clothes in a parking lot of the heavily damaged Rockaway neighborhood, where a large section of the iconic boardwalk was washed away on November 19, 2012 ... more

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NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 19: People continue the clean-up in the heavily damaged Rockaway neighborhood, where a large section of the iconic boardwalk was washed away on November 19, 2012 in the Queens borough of New York City. Three weeks after Superstorm Sandy slammed into parts of New York and New Jersey, thousands are still without power and heat. less

NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 19: People continue the clean-up in the heavily damaged Rockaway neighborhood, where a large section of the iconic boardwalk was washed away on November 19, 2012 in the Queens borough ... more

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NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 19: A man carries plywood in the heavily damaged Rockaway neighborhood, where a large section of the iconic boardwalk was washed away on November 19, 2012 in the Queens borough of New York City. Three weeks after Superstorm Sandy slammed into parts of New York and New Jersey, thousands are still without power and heat. less

NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 19: A man carries plywood in the heavily damaged Rockaway neighborhood, where a large section of the iconic boardwalk was washed away on November 19, 2012 in the Queens borough of New ... more

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NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 19: A man continues the clean-up in the heavily damaged Rockaway neighborhood, where a large section of the iconic boardwalk was washed away on November 19, 2012 in the Queens borough of New York City. Three weeks after Superstorm Sandy slammed into parts of New York and New Jersey, thousands are still without power and heat. less

NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 19: A man continues the clean-up in the heavily damaged Rockaway neighborhood, where a large section of the iconic boardwalk was washed away on November 19, 2012 in the Queens borough ... more

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NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 19: Women wait in line at a food distribution site in the heavily damaged Rockaway neighborhood where a large section of the iconic boardwalk was washed away on November 19, 2012 in the Queens borough of New York City. Three weeks after Superstorm Sandy slammed into parts of New York and New Jersey, thousands are still without power and heat. less

NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 19: Women wait in line at a food distribution site in the heavily damaged Rockaway neighborhood where a large section of the iconic boardwalk was washed away on November 19, 2012 in the ... more

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NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 19: Members of the U.S. Army Reserves help at a food distribution site in the heavily damaged Rockaway neighborhood, where a large section of the iconic boardwalk was washed away on November 19, 2012 in the Queens borough of New York City. Three weeks after Superstorm Sandy slammed into parts of New York and New Jersey, thousands are still without power and heat. less

NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 19: Members of the U.S. Army Reserves help at a food distribution site in the heavily damaged Rockaway neighborhood, where a large section of the iconic boardwalk was washed away on ... more

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NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 19: A notice from FEMA for assistance hangs on a window in the heavily damaged Rockaway neighborhood, where a large section of the iconic boardwalk was washed away on November 19, 2012 in the Queens borough of New York City. Three weeks after Superstorm Sandy slammed into parts of New York and New Jersey, thousands are still without power and heat. less

NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 19: A notice from FEMA for assistance hangs on a window in the heavily damaged Rockaway neighborhood, where a large section of the iconic boardwalk was washed away on November 19, 2012 ... more

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NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 19: Birds fly near a trash bin of discarded food from a flooded grocery store in the heavily damaged Rockaway neighborhood where a large section of the iconic boardwalk was washed away on November 19, 2012 in the Queens borough of New York City. Thre weeks after Superstorm Sandy slammed into parts of New York and New Jersey, thousands are still without power and heat. less

NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 19: Birds fly near a trash bin of discarded food from a flooded grocery store in the heavily damaged Rockaway neighborhood where a large section of the iconic boardwalk was washed away ... more

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NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 19: A woman walks down the street in the heavily damaged Rockaway neighborhood where a large section of the iconic boardwalk was washed away on November 19, 2012 in the Queens borough of New York City. Three weeks after Superstorm Sandy slammed into parts of New York and New Jersey, thousands are still without power and heat. less

NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 19: A woman walks down the street in the heavily damaged Rockaway neighborhood where a large section of the iconic boardwalk was washed away on November 19, 2012 in the Queens borough of ... more

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NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 19: A man puts items from a flooded grocery store in the trash in the heavily damaged Rockaway neighborhood, where a large section of the iconic boardwalk was washed away on November 19, 2012 in the Queens borough of New York City. Three weeks after Superstorm Sandy slammed into parts of New York and New Jersey, thousands are still without power and heat. less

NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 19: A man puts items from a flooded grocery store in the trash in the heavily damaged Rockaway neighborhood, where a large section of the iconic boardwalk was washed away on November ... more

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NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 19: A man walks through the heavily damaged Rockaway neighborhood, where a large section of the iconic boardwalk was washed away on November 19, 2012 in the Queens borough of New York City. Three weeks after Superstorm Sandy slammed into parts of New York and New Jersey, thousands are still without power and heat. less

NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 19: A man walks through the heavily damaged Rockaway neighborhood, where a large section of the iconic boardwalk was washed away on November 19, 2012 in the Queens borough of New York ... more

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Workers clear debris from a flood damaged home in the Belle Harbor neighborhood of the Rockaways, Monday, Nov. 19, 2012, in New York.

Workers clear debris from a flood damaged home in the Belle Harbor neighborhood of the Rockaways, Monday, Nov. 19, 2012, in New York.

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A bed sits precariously exposed in a partially collapsed home in the Belle Harbor neighborhood of the Rockaways, Monday, Nov. 19, 2012, in New York. The house is one of many deemed unsafe to enter or live in by the New York City Department of Buildings. less

A bed sits precariously exposed in a partially collapsed home in the Belle Harbor neighborhood of the Rockaways, Monday, Nov. 19, 2012, in New York. The house is one of many deemed unsafe to enter or live in by ... more

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Evan Gray, left, helps his neighbor, retired firefighter Bill Connolly, 68, raise an American flag Connolly took down before Superstorm Sandy on a flagpole that was knocked down during the storm in the Belle Harbor neighborhood of the Rockaways, Monday, Nov. 19, 2012, in New York. less

Evan Gray, left, helps his neighbor, retired firefighter Bill Connolly, 68, raise an American flag Connolly took down before Superstorm Sandy on a flagpole that was knocked down during the storm in the Belle ... more

Utility workers walk past a badly damaged house in the Belle Harbor neighborhood of the Rockaways, Monday, Nov. 19, 2012, in New York. The house is one of 200 homes that has been designated unsafe by the New York City Department of Buildings. The city wants to demolish houses like this one because it says they are too dangerous to remain standing. less

Utility workers walk past a badly damaged house in the Belle Harbor neighborhood of the Rockaways, Monday, Nov. 19, 2012, in New York. The house is one of 200 homes that has been designated unsafe by the New ... more

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The corner of a collapsed one-story house is held up by a wooden stick in the Belle Harbor neighborhood of the Rockaways, Monday, Nov. 19, 2012, in New York. The New York City Department of Buildings has put a red sticker on the house after ruling it unsafe to enter or live in. less

The corner of a collapsed one-story house is held up by a wooden stick in the Belle Harbor neighborhood of the Rockaways, Monday, Nov. 19, 2012, in New York. The New York City Department of Buildings has put a ... more

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An beachside house deemed uninhabitable by the New York City Department of Buildings is shown in the Belle Harbor neighborhood of the Rockaways, Monday, Nov. 19, 2012, in New York.

An beachside house deemed uninhabitable by the New York City Department of Buildings is shown in the Belle Harbor neighborhood of the Rockaways, Monday, Nov. 19, 2012, in New York.

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An beachside house deemed uninhabitable by the New York City Department of Buildings is shown in the Belle Harbor neighborhood of the Rockaways, Monday, Nov. 19, 2012, in New York.

An beachside house deemed uninhabitable by the New York City Department of Buildings is shown in the Belle Harbor neighborhood of the Rockaways, Monday, Nov. 19, 2012, in New York.

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A structural engineer working for the New York City Buildings department snaps a personal photograph of a red-tagged, severely damaged house at the end of a block in the Belle Harbor neighborhood of the Rockaways in the Queens borough of New York, Monday, Nov. 19, 2012, in New York. New YorkÃ‚Â’s Department of Buildings plans to demolish 200 homes damaged by Hurricane Sandy and is inspecting 500 additional homes for possible demolition, according to the New York Times. less

A structural engineer working for the New York City Buildings department snaps a personal photograph of a red-tagged, severely damaged house at the end of a block in the Belle Harbor neighborhood of the ... more

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Spectators walk past a destroyed house as a worker repairs damage to an adjacent house in the Belle Harbor neighborhood of the Rockaways, Monday, Nov. 19, 2012, in New York. The house at right was tagged unsafe to enter or live in by the New York City Department of Buildings. less

Spectators walk past a destroyed house as a worker repairs damage to an adjacent house in the Belle Harbor neighborhood of the Rockaways, Monday, Nov. 19, 2012, in New York. The house at right was tagged unsafe ... more

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An advertisement for renovation and construction is attached to a red-tagged home in the Belle Harbor neighborhood of the Rockaways, Monday, Nov. 19, 2012, in New York. The New York City Department of Buildings inspected the house and ruled it unsafe to enter or live in. less

An advertisement for renovation and construction is attached to a red-tagged home in the Belle Harbor neighborhood of the Rockaways, Monday, Nov. 19, 2012, in New York. The New York City Department of Buildings ... more

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Friends of homeowner Jeffrey Gitter remove a wooden storage chest from his destroyed house in the Belle Harbor neighborhood of the Rockaways, Monday, Nov. 19, 2012, in New York. The men said the chest was the only thing he was able to salvage from his house, destroyed during Superstorm Sandy three weeks ago. less

Friends of homeowner Jeffrey Gitter remove a wooden storage chest from his destroyed house in the Belle Harbor neighborhood of the Rockaways, Monday, Nov. 19, 2012, in New York. The men said the chest was the ... more

A woman walks past a cabana complex on the beach pulled off its foundations by Superstorm Sandy in Sea Bright, N.J., Monday, Nov. 19, 2012.

A woman walks past a cabana complex on the beach pulled off its foundations by Superstorm Sandy in Sea Bright, N.J., Monday, Nov. 19, 2012.

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Julie Traina tries to recover some personal items from the destroyed home of her parents in Staten Island, N.Y., Friday, Nov. 2, 2012. Mayor Michael Bloomberg has come under fire for pressing ahead with the New York City Marathon. Some New Yorkers say holding the 26.2-mile race would be insensitive and divert police and other important resources when many are still suffering from Superstorm Sandy. The course runs from the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge on hard-hit Staten Island to Central Park, sending runners through all five boroughs. The course will not be changed, since there was little damage along the route. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig) less

Julie Traina tries to recover some personal items from the destroyed home of her parents in Staten Island, N.Y., Friday, Nov. 2, 2012. Mayor Michael Bloomberg has come under fire for pressing ahead with the ... more

ISLAND PARK, NY - NOVEMBER 09: Long Island Railroad workers work to repair tracks just east of Long Beach Road in the aftermath of Superstorm Sandy on November 9, 2012 in Island Park, New York. New York Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo has said that the economic loss and damage to homes and business caused by Sandy could total $33 billion in New York, according to published reports. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images) less

ISLAND PARK, NY - NOVEMBER 09: Long Island Railroad workers work to repair tracks just east of Long Beach Road in the aftermath of Superstorm Sandy on November 9, 2012 in Island Park, New York. New York Gov. ... more

ISLAND PARK, NY - NOVEMBER 09: Long Island Railroad workers work to repair tracks just east of Long Beach Road in the aftermath of Superstorm Sandy on November 9, 2012 in Island Park, New York. New York Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo has said that the economic loss and damage to homes and business caused by Sandy could total $33 billion in New York, according to published reports. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images) less

ISLAND PARK, NY - NOVEMBER 09: Long Island Railroad workers work to repair tracks just east of Long Beach Road in the aftermath of Superstorm Sandy on November 9, 2012 in Island Park, New York. New York Gov. ... more

Two women walk on a beach while new sand is in place as a convoy of helicopters carrying Vice President Joe Biden flies by on the way to Seaside Heights N.J., Sunday, Nov. 18, 2012. The Vice President is in New Jersey to tour the damage and thank first responders from Superstrom Sandy. less

Two women walk on a beach while new sand is in place as a convoy of helicopters carrying Vice President Joe Biden flies by on the way to Seaside Heights N.J., Sunday, Nov. 18, 2012. The Vice President is in New ... more

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SEASIDE HEIGHTS, NJ - NOVEMBER 16: A sign stands above the heavily damaged Funtown Pier on November 16, 2012 in Seaside Heights, New Jersey. Two amusement piers and a number of roller coasters were destroyed in the seaside town by Superstorm Sandy. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images) *** BESTPIX *** less

SEASIDE HEIGHTS, NJ - NOVEMBER 16: A sign stands above the heavily damaged Funtown Pier on November 16, 2012 in Seaside Heights, New Jersey. Two amusement piers and a number of roller coasters were destroyed ... more

SEASIDE HEIGHTS, NJ - NOVEMBER 16: Waves break at a destroyed roller coaster from the Funtown Pier on November 16, 2012 in Seaside Heights, New Jersey. Two amusement piers and a number of roller coasters in the seaside town were destroyed by Superstorm Sandy. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images) *** BESTPIX *** less

SEASIDE HEIGHTS, NJ - NOVEMBER 16: Waves break at a destroyed roller coaster from the Funtown Pier on November 16, 2012 in Seaside Heights, New Jersey. Two amusement piers and a number of roller coasters in ... more

NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 16: A surfer heads out into the water in the heavily damaged Rockaway neighborhood where a large section of the iconic boardwalk was washed away on November 16, 2012 in the Queens borough of New York City. Over two weeks after Superstorm Sandy slammed into parts of New York and New Jersey, thousands are still without power and heat. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images) *** BESTPIX *** less

NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 16: A surfer heads out into the water in the heavily damaged Rockaway neighborhood where a large section of the iconic boardwalk was washed away on November 16, 2012 in the Queens ... more

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Burned homes line the beach in Camp Osborn in Brick Twp., N.J. Sunday, Nov. 18, 2012, that was caused by Superstorm Sandy. Vice President Joe Biden was on another helicopter surveying the same damage.

Burned homes line the beach in Camp Osborn in Brick Twp., N.J. Sunday, Nov. 18, 2012, that was caused by Superstorm Sandy. Vice President Joe Biden was on another helicopter surveying the same damage.

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A house in Mantoloking, N.J. is knocked off its foundation and others destroyed in areas damaged by Superstorm Sandy Sunday, Nov. 18, 2012. Vice President Joe Biden was on another helicopter surveying the same damage. less

A house in Mantoloking, N.J. is knocked off its foundation and others destroyed in areas damaged by Superstorm Sandy Sunday, Nov. 18, 2012. Vice President Joe Biden was on another helicopter surveying the same ... more

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